The coronavirus, and COVID-19 outbreak, was not something many of us were prepared for. We plan for market changes, health issues on our teams and in our families, but not many were ready for a global shutdown and widespread pandemic. These are hard and unpredictable times, and we’re proud of the way that this community is stepping up to demand protections for the most vulnerable in our society, support each other in moving to fully remote offices and offering flex time and extra paid time off to employees, listening closely to grantees to respond to their funding needs, and working harder than ever to address the issues that women face daily, now worsened by this pandemic. The WFN werc.space has set up a resource page to help you find the support you need and help support those around you.
Thank you for all that you do for women!
The WFN Team
A new report from PayScale finds that women will take the biggest hit from the coronavirus pandemic. “Women are over-represented in the low-paid service economy jobs that are really getting slammed right now with layoffs." - CNBC
The coronavirus outbreak has upended the sports world, throwing many professional athletes into uncertainty. However, women in sports might face a greater impact. "Their paychecks and sponsor deals are often much smaller than men’s; their leagues are less established." - New York Times
Low-economic communities are most vulnerable to climate change, but especially women. According to the United Nations, 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. How can we empower them? - World Economic Forum
Women's political participation is not only a human right but also necessary for a thriving democracy. However, political parties are often patriarchal and hostile to women's advancement. - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A national commission is recommending that Congress require all Americans ages 18 to 25 - both men and women - to be eligible for the U.S. military draft. - New York Times
Read an opinion piece on how modern American sexism weaponizes women's bodies. "Our bodies are our biggest liability, and no woman is safe."
WATCH: In her new book, "Hood Feminism," author Mikki Kendall critiques mainstream feminism. "If mainstream feminism is so focused on how to get to the top of the corporate ladder that it forgets those who are actually doing most of the work, then it is betraying the interests of the very women it claims to represent."
Sharing: The Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation have collected a great list of resources for non-profits that is worth checking out. Send us whatever you’re finding helpful, inspirational, and innovative to [email protected] and we’ll share with the community!
Don’t forget: Renew Your Membership for 2020!
Your collaboration is welcome and critical to the advancement of our shared mission. Renew your membership today, or visit us at our membership page to learn more about joining.
